Skullcandy Venue Review
There are plenty of noise-canceling Bluetooth headphones, but only a few have respectable audio and deliver quality noise cancellation. Fewer still offer ANC (active noise cancellation) and cost less than $200. So, it's fair to wonder if the $179.99 Skullcandy Venue falls into that revered set. The good news is the ANC provides above-average noise cancellation. The bad news is it suffers from issues common to lower-budget ANC, like audible hiss and an influence on audio performance when activated. But if you're looking for bass-forward, wireless, sub-$200 headphones with good-enough ANC, the Venue is a solid option.
Design
Always clever and stylish with its product design, Skullcandy keeps things simple and (mostly) unmarked with the Venue. The two external ambient mics (for the ANC), however, have tiny Xs that could just as easily be featureless design flourishes. Available in all-black or white with crimson highlights, the Venue has a matte plastic build with a detented headband...
The wireless, bass-forward Skullcandy Venue headphones offer surprisingly decent noise cancellation for a relatively low price.
Powerful audio performance with dialed-up bass response and sculpted highs; Better-than-average ANC; Can be used in wired passive or active mode; Detachable cable
ANC creates high frequency hiss and affects sound signature; Audio performance not for those seeking accuracy